Dozens of protesters gather in front of the City Hall against planned budget cuts for public libraries. Public library system leaders from New York, Brooklyn and Queens turned out for the protest. “Tony Marx, President of @NYPL, speaking now about why the services libraries provide to seniors and other underserved communities are critical. The cuts … Read more
-How does it feel to finally be able to meet her again, right? “Thank God after a month without seeing them.” This was the reunion of Ariannis Ramírez and Anthony Colina, a Venezuelan uncle and niece, after a month of being separated. Anthony made it as far as the Roosevelt Hotel in Midtown, Manhattan, which … Read more
Relatives of one of the Harlem children missing since last week have confirmed that his body was pulled from the Harlem River. Police, however, have yet to officially identify him as 13-year-old Garrett Warren. The body was pulled from the river near the Madison Avenue Bridge Thursday morning. Officers have been searching the area for … Read more
Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn welcomed some very special guests. “They open doors so that we can see music in a different way, especially from their experiences,” said Andoni Soto. Soto and his companions are connecting with the music of Machito, Tito Puente, of the legendary ‘big bands’ that played in places like the … Read more
 "“Something Beautiful: Reframing The Collection” – El Museo del Barrio’s Most Ambitious Exhibition in Two Decades")
Starting Friday, the Museo del Barrio in New York presents its most ambitious exhibition in two decades, “Something Beautiful: Reframing The Collection” (sic), made up mostly of works from its collection, after three years of gestation. The new exhibition, which can be visited until March 10, 2024, is made up of some 500 works of … Read more
Danny Barcia feels energized as he returns to the track. “It’s my free time to think about the day and clear my mind a bit and enjoy the outdoors,” Barcia said. The New Yorker of Ecuadorian origin has been training for months to participate along with 26,000 other runners in the New York Road Runners … Read more
Ramona Marte did not want to say her age, but she did say that as time goes by, the oral health of the elderly is being forgotten due to many factors. “Very good, it gives a lot of benefit to one, especially to us seniors, mainly that we can’t walk or take a bus or … Read more
With great pride and emotion, the organizers of the National Puerto Rican Parade said that the people honored in this edition have contributed to the theme of this year’s parade. “Music, Culture and Joy”. The organizers shared a list of more than two dozen successful and award-winning Puerto Ricans who have been chosen as honorees. … Read more
Robberies, muggings and other inconsequential crimes are killing small businesses in the city, like a bodega in the South Bronx. “Right now really, how do I tell you? How real people are, let’s put it that way, on the street, a camera is worthless, it’s worth nothing,” said Kevin Michele, a warehouse worker. And to … Read more
“Well, on Mother’s Day, I’d like flowers, lots of flowers, I love roses, lots of roses.” As families make plans to celebrate Mother’s Day this year at Paradise Florist in Inwood, their owners have been preparing for a month now to help shoppers find thank-you gifts for the queen of the home. -I imagine that … Read more